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AU52 MZE

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,211 mi
Last recorded164,211 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 MZE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 164,211 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 160,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 160,686 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear bump stops missing

Pass 15 Jul 2024 154,716 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body floor hole by corrosion

both rear suspension bump stops missing corroded off chassis

Pass 28 Jun 2023 150,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.54mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2022 144,747 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre heat shield loose

Fail 13 Jul 2022 144,743 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

centre heat shield loose

Pass 12 Nov 2021 137,808 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 137,806 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 53% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 123,123 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 122,202 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 122,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coolant leak

Pass 17 Jan 2019 120,590 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 117,534 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 111,871 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 105,077 miles

All tyres getting low on tread and cracking

Corrosion at nearside rear seat belt mount

Exhaust system heavily corroded around joins and mounting points

Front brake discs worn

Slight lift at front lower suspension ball joints

Slight oil residue around nearside rear brake back plate

Various corrosion around chassis

Various suspension bushes starting to separate and perish

Fail 2 Dec 2015 105,068 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All tyres getting low on tread and cracking

Corrosion at nearside rear seat belt mount

Exhaust system heavily corroded around joins and mounting points

Front brake discs worn

Slight lift at front lower suspension ball joints

Slight oil residue around nearside rear brake back plate

Various corrosion around chassis

Various suspension bushes starting to separate and perish

Pass 1 Dec 2014 99,136 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED IN PLACES.

NEARSIDE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY SLIGHTLY DAMP WITH OIL.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS METAL OBJECT IN TREAD.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SEPARATED.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE TRACK-ROD ENDS SLIGHTLY WORN.

PARK-BRAKE MECHANISM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DELAMINATED.

WIPER BLADES SMEARING WINDSCREEN SLIGHTLY.

Pass 2 Dec 2013 92,581 miles

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Slight play at offside front track rod end ball joint

Fail 2 Dec 2013 92,581 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Slight play at offside front track rod end ball joint

Pass 1 Dec 2012 86,703 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front cross member corroded

Offside rear chassis section corroded and swollen

Slight lift at front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 15 Nov 2011 79,637 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 72,138 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,775 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front tyres getting low on tread

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight oil leak at n/s/r hub

Pass 31 Oct 2008 55,556 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED AROUND MOUNTING POINTS AND JOINING SECTIONS.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS.

NEARSIDE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY SLIGHTLY DAMP.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE DEFLATED SLIGHTLY.

Pass 12 Oct 2007 47,453 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 47,446 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW.

SLIGHT OIL LEAK AROUND NEARSIDE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY.

Pass 26 Sep 2006 39,111 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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AU52 MZE is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 106,192 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU52 MZE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU52 MZE is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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